Former Blues star Nevin has, however, told Radio 5 Live on the 29-year-old frontman: “He wouldn’t be my choice. Purely because the way Chelsea play is very intricate most of the time and he’s more of a hold-up player.

“He’s a great attacker of the ball, arguably the best in the business when balls are flighted into the box.

“But he can be a little one-dimensional at times and I don’t think Chelsea are that sort of team.

“If you are aiming for the absolute top level, then I’m not sure you get to the end of the Champions League or try to beat Manchester City with him being the answer.

“Having said that, there are worse things that could happen and you could bring him in as an option.

He went on to say: “Recruitment is not my job. The club try to do the best for this team and try to improve this team. I am a coach and I give my opinion if the club asks for it. But it is the club that decides on the players."